I got my car back today. The bill was $30 less than I was told- the shop told me the tires cost less than they first thought. They have come in under estimates on some of my former vehicles too... At times I suspect the garage of honesty-at other times I wonder what they are really up to.--------------------------------------------
It has been exactly two years since my last drink!
Funny line my fellow recovering pal 'Lisa' told me yesterday:
"If I wasn't an alcoholic, I'd be drunk every night."
Hahah! Ya gotta laugh...
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Yesterday I was stuck at home with almost nothing to eat and no easy way to get groceries, so I made a salsa with what I did have. It turned out very well and is very cheap:
Two cans black beans- drain and rinse
One can corn- drain
One can diced tomato
A leftover carrot, diced (use whatever veggie bits ya got)
A few cloves of chopped garlic
A small handful of chopped cilantro
A few spoons of chopped jalepenos
Some cumin
Tiny bit oregano, black pepper , hot sauce, whatever you like
Total prep time: Under 10 minutes
Total cost: About four bucks. (Yields about 3- 3 1/2 pounds)
Note on fiber content:Fidel Castro eats a version of this to which he adds 2 parts oatmeal. He refers to it as Tsunami Salsa. You will feel better afterwards!
Cover it and let chill for a couple hours, stir every once in a while...mmmm!
(Store in plastic container)
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Yesterday I had a job interview that went well, but it's only part-time. Details if I get it- I am very wary of jinxing myself!
Today I sold my first package of radio advertising! My commission will bring an extra $100 a month in thru December. I'm starting to think I might be able to do pretty well selling ads part-time. Obviously, I love the station, so it's easy to be enthusiastic during my pitch. In general, I'd rather chew glass than sell products... however, I could get into selling vintage guitars...ahhh, jinxed!
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Pins and needles, grandma up and down the last couple days. I feel a lot better with my car back- I might go up there tomorrow.
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Hope everyone's well. I hope to see you soon. The heat and the vehicle-less days of walking through it have worn me out.
11 comments:
2 years!
you got that going for you too, which is nice.
That looks really good! I love black beans.
I am proud of you but you know that (or at least you better).
Glad you got the car back and I hope your Grandma is doing well.
Hey, good going on the 2 years! Your salsa stuff looks bomb. Congrats on the radio ads, too.
See, things arent so bad! Ok, now, could you do me a favor? Go to my blog, check my code and figure out whay crap istn on my side bar?
I changed my layout because about half of my readers said they couldnt read .... arrrgggg... i hate not being able to fix thing and i hate asking for help... but long time ago you offered, so im asking. If you have the time it would be great if you could take a look
good luck with the job, and congrats on the sale... i could use a couple myself.
Rube- I have mornings now! I never used to have mornings.Good ones, anyway...
Whim- I have a cilantro corsage with your name on it.
MC- Thanks. For me, that is comfort food...needs chips though...and fresh peppers...*sigh*. I ask for too much.
CM- Found it. The fix is on yer comments.
CM- Sorry. Add it to the list of stuff that didn't work.
congratulations for your 2 years..mine will be 17 on nov 9th..
I have a good feeling about you...I see good things in your future...and soon...
Happy abstinance to you!
Gah... I ran out of coffee Thursday. I had a few dollars and full-time custody of my daughter this weekend, so about all I could do was scrounge one small coffee a day from McDonald's or the like. This warded off the caffeine-withdrawl headaches, but I was in a zombie-fog.
I made a pot o' chilli on Saturday. We still have left-overs, comrade!
thinking of you allan.
having my car back would put me a wee bit more at ease...
JS- Woot! 17 is awesome! You are my heroine. (Not my heroin)
CD- I read that...dude , you got Diver Dan instead! Balance is maintained and wot-all.
Angel- Thinking back at ya...having my car back has only maintained my imbalance...gahhh! One day I'll post again!
Ahggh! Jinxed! My sales account backed out- I didn't get the job-my car is a lost cause...but at least my granny is getting better!
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